Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-23
PARxELL'S LIEUTENANr.

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PARXELL'S LIEUTENANT.
Michael Pcviit's Confidence Ia The
Future OTIiis Country.
Philadelphia Prossl
Michael Dayitt, the Irish member Of
Parliament, who has been for the Inst
five years II prominent figure in the
little band of patriots who have stood
by Charles Stuart Parnell in his efforts
to obtain home rule for his country.
men, arrived in this city yesterday. and
was seen by a Press reporter at the
/ Continental Hotel last evening
Mr. Dayitt is tall. broad-shouldercd
man. with piercing black eyes set in p
strong face which tells his nationality.
and which is surrounded 10y black
beard and Lair. The right sleeve of his
coat hangs empty by his side. Mr.
nayitt said
" have been in the country now for
over half year. and | viii leave for
ireland in the latter part OF tins month
Idllf ~ +llltihfl - fiAA ili i.N
Convention of the Irish National
League, which met in Chicago, anl
I have been travelling ever since
lccturing on the homc-rllc question
and trying to give the American
people an insight into our movement
| have met with sympathy from all
classes. and | feel sure ! shall be well
received here, for Philadelphia con
tributcd | believe, the largest sum to
the parliamentary fund that We have
received from any one cityin this com
try"
TIE PRESENT WAR CLOUDS.
Mr., Davitt was asledi if he considered
the death Of the Earl of Iddcsleigh due
to the supposed slight put upon him by
Lord Salisbury in not offering him the
principal portfolio in the British Cabi-
net. "Ithink it0ccelcrated his death,
said Mr. Dayitt, "but he was not IN
good health and his death was
undoubtedly directly caused 10y
heart-disease. With his loss and
the retirement of Lord Randolph
Churchill, the Tory Government is
thoroughly demoralized. Il will soon
he forced 10 resign, and The return OF
Gladstone viii follow His return will
mean the Introduction of anotharhome-
rule bill and its eventual passage. Bis
inarck's declaration Yesterday that it
WAS not Prissia's plrt to bar Russia's
way to COnstantinoplc is Of great siQ-
nificancc. II means that England can
expect no help from Germany IN tho
event OF war with Russia. and II
Is direct encouragement to En9iand's
foe to continue her march towards TW-
key. / have 10 doubt Russia will move
more quickly now that Bismarck has
spoken. The Tory party would fab
from favor al once If war WIS urged.
80 one wants it hut the lingo party.
made mp Of Tories and aristocats. on
what benefit Is war TO the l2,0)9, 900
VaGp-carncrs Of Grcat Britain. Ii
hnr3 loss Of countless lives AMI uyast
expenditure OF taxes
England could CONT on an ollianra
with no other Power save Austria. and
even with her assistance England couid
never prevent Russia Selling CONSTANT
nopic if she wished f. do So. What
could the 200,GG0 British troops DO
against the 2,Oj0,ol0 or &,OJJ,0W %
Russian soldiers The Russian troops
are the most loyal. the best dis'iplin.i
and the strongest il numbers oi all tb.
troops in Europe. Such war would
mean the defeat OF Great Britain"
IEELASD's COURSE Is 4 CLASH OF ARys.
"What course would Ireland pursue
in the event OF war with Russia "
"Shc would take advantage of Eng
lands engagements els where 70 press
her claims, and We would undoubtedly
use the opportunity thus presented 10
gain or Just rights. England could
not afford TO leave IA DISCONTINUED peo-
pie behind her. In such an cmer-
gency We would use the parla-
mentary fund and the nnti-eviction
mnd, which are now Of considerable |
dimensions. Within the lust two weeks
DIR. OReilly has sent over contribu-
tons amounting to So, 900 for the lat |
ter fund. There is no CONSUMPTION
law in Great Britain, and | hardly |
think they would try to force Irishmen |
into the ranks in case OF war. There !
are not many among the military at |
present, and they are getting less every |
year.
Mr. Dayitt was asked if he was not
the cause Of the "all-night sitting in
the House of Parliament in 1888.
YES, he said, my arrest was the
direct cause. had been out of prison
for over three years, and | had never
reported on my ticket of leave As IA
political prisoner thought such for
mality unnecessary. They wanted to
get me out of the way, and so seized
upon this to rearrest me on the 81 of
+ February, in 1888
"In the evening of the day on which
| wasanested John Dillonrose and asked
Sir William Harcourt, who was then
Home Secretary, ii it was true that the
member of Parliament from the County
Meath had been arrested during the day
BarcOurt answered yes, and the mem
bers rose and yelled with delight. Dillon
lskCd ON what ground | had been ar
rested, end was ordered TO take his seat.
This he refused to do, and was sus-
pended, as were over twenty Others OF
he Irish members. That is what is
Known rs the Speakers coup FeiaL
believe spent more time in prison J
han did in Parliament Those daysare /
,yer now, however, and we are the
power. The situation al
nome at present is most encouraging,
md when | return | will plunge into
he fight again with the assurance from
personal knowledge that we have the
.ympathies of great portion OF the
american people with us.
Eminent men. Edison, discoyerer of
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